United Kingdom / Apr 15, 1955 / PG / London
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Edward, Prince of Wales, son and heir to his father King Edward III of England, leads an English army to the French province of Aquitaine to protect the inhabitant from the ravages of the French. After defeating the French in battle, the defeated French plot to kill the prince. Failing in this, they kidnap his lady, the lovely Lady Joan Holland. Of course Prince Edward has to ride to the rescue, adopting numerous guises to save his paramour, which ultimately end in him leading his men into one final climactic battle against the French. (Also known as "The Warriors" and "The Black Prince").
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Urquhart | Sir Philip |
| Noel Willman | Du Guesclin |
| Fanny Rowe | Genevieve (as Francis Rowe) |
| Alastair Hunter | Libeau |
| Rupert Davies | Sir John |
| Ewen Solon | D'Estell |
| Vincent Winter | John Holland |
| Richard O'Sullivan | Thomas Holland |
| Jack Lambert | Dubois |
| John Welsh | Gurd |
| Harold Kasket | Arnaud |
| Leslie Linder | François Le Clerc |
| Robert Brown | First French Knight |
| John Philips | Second French Knight |
| Christopher Lee | French Patrol Captain at Tavern (uncredited) |
| Ian Bannen | French Night (uncredited) |
| Peter Brace | French Knight (uncredited) |
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| Jim Brady | English Archer (uncredited) |
| Bill Brandon | French Soldier Knocked Out by Marie (uncredited) |
| Daniel Brown | French Peasant (uncredited) |
| Noel Coleman | King Edward's Herald (uncredited) |
| Michael Godfrey | French Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Golden | French Guard (uncredited) |
| Walter Gotell | French Castle Guard (uncredited) |
| Patrick Halpin | French Knight (uncredited) |
| Aidan Harrington | French Soldier at Tavern (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | French Soldier in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Frank Hawkins | English Guard (uncredited) |
| Eddie Leslie | Master at Arms (uncredited) |
| Marne Maitland | French Peasant (uncredited) |
| Patrick McGoohan | English Soldier (uncredited) |
| Colin McKenzie | English Soldier (uncredited) |
| Hal Osmond | Frightened French Peasant (uncredited) |
| Wensley Pithey | French Guard (uncredited) |
| Ernie Priest | French Knight (uncredited) |
| Leonard Sharp | French Peasant (uncredited) |
| Richard Warner | Du Guesclin's Messenger (uncredited) |
| Leslie Weston | French Peasant (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaHistoryRomanceWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dark Avenger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Allied Artists Pictures |
| Release date | 15 aprile 1955 |
| Production | Walter Mirisch |
| Writer | Daniel B. Ullman |
| Editing | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Cinematography | Guy Green |
| Assistant directors | Terry Hunter, Maurice Gibson, Henry Levin |
| Camera operators | Guy Green |
| Additional photography | Guy Green |
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| Production design | Terence Verity, Harry White |
| Art direction | Terence Verity, Harry White |
| Set decoration | Harry White, Terence Verity |
| Music | Cedric Thorpe Davie, Les Hammond, Louis Levy, Harold V. King, Len Shilton |
| Sound | Les Hammond, Louis Levy, Harold V. King, Len Shilton, Cedric Thorpe Davie |
| Costume design | Elizabeth Haffenden, Bob Clark, Polly Young |
| Makeup | Bob Clark, Polly Young, Elizabeth Haffenden |
| Hairstyling | Bob Clark, Polly Young, Elizabeth Haffenden |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 11, 1955 / NR
Portugal / Jun 14, 1956 / M/12
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